Obituaries:  Mrs. Nannie Bush Bridges, Sabine Parish       B-632
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 18, 1960
Submitted by: Tammy D. Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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Mrs. Nannie Bush Bridges

  18 Nov 1960 - Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 14, at the
Pleasant Hill Baptist church for Mrs. Nannie Bush Bridges who
died at the age of 93.

  Born in 1867 in Hebron, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the
late Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Bush. Rev. Bush is remembered as a
"builder of Baptist churches" in the state of Louisiana, having
been one of the organizers and first pastors of the First Baptist
church in Many. Miss Nannie married the late James N. Bridges and
moved to Pleasant Hill in 1916 where Mr. Bridges was a partner in
Bridges Sawmill and Lumber Co. She received her education at the
old Keatchi College and is believed to be one of the last
survivors of that institution of learning.

  Miss Nannie was a devout Christian, a devoted worker in the
Baptist church, attending services the past five years in her
wheel chair where she was confined after a fall and injury. Her
life was a great inspiration to many for all of her many years as
evidenced by the host of friends paying respect to her. Rev.
Cecil Salley and Rev. Melvin Prothro conducted the services in
the church she loved and helped build and each pointed out how
Miss Nannie had influenced their lives in the ministry of the
church.

  She is survived by one son, R. J. Bridges of Pleasant Hill,
three daughters, Mrs. L. C. Roberson of Houston, Mrs. E. E.
Randall of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Ouida Strain of Pleasant Hill;
five sisters, Mrs. Virginia Rich of Mansfield, Mrs. S. D. Jordan
of Beaumont, Mrs. C. E. Williamson of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Willie
Mae Elwood of California and Mrs. E. R. Gandy of Alexandria, six
grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

  "Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord" Rev. 14:13